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What Happened in Sports: July 24, 2020
What happened in sports on July 24, 2020 ft. Opening Day for most MLB teams, a walk-off Grand Slam, NFL-NFLPA training camps deal, and more!
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July 24th, 2020 was highlighted by the real Opening Day for most MLB teams and Matt Olson’s walk-off Grand Slam, as well as the NFL & NFLPA agreeing on new terms regarding this season to lock in training camps starting across the league this week. Check out everything that happened in sports on July 24th last year.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history. More content will be uploaded throughout the day.
OLY WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM 😱 pic.twitter.com/XYka0C3ebz
— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) July 25, 2020
Yo is BACK. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/6rDtnbnL7v
— MLB (@MLB) July 24, 2020
Rizzo pulls a Beltré. #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/sSaLCJtxsd
— MLB (@MLB) July 25, 2020
.@enderinciartem showing why he has three Gold Gloves.
(MLB x @Geico) pic.twitter.com/MPsNLxAusZ
— MLB (@MLB) July 24, 2020
Check out the @nuggets‘ TOP 10 PLAYS of the 2019-20 season so far before NBA Restart begins on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/3lRa5hJwad
— NBA (@NBA) July 24, 2020
Some of the @nuggets‘ best CLUTCH moments from the 2019-20 NBA season so far before NBA Restart begins on July 30th! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/l8ZPOiOYgU
— NBA (@NBA) July 24, 2020
Nikola Jokic of the @nuggets leads all NBA centers with 6.9 APG!
NBA Restart begins July 30th with daily and nightly games. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/HHv9V0KTAH
— NBA (@NBA) July 24, 2020
Pitcher helping himself out with this defensive gem https://t.co/t5TfyQmW9d
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 25, 2020
ZACH LAVINE 🔥
Some of his best GMS this season
49 PTS (13-17 3PT) GW
44 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST
43 PTS (20 Straight)
42 PTS (21 in 4th) 5 STL
41 PTS (15-21 FG)
35 PTS (7-7 3PT)pic.twitter.com/YEePlf2E4S
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 24, 2020
👀 the BEST PLAYS from Day 3 of Scrimmages in Orlando! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/bGpkt30T3s
— NBA (@NBA) July 25, 2020
🗣 COOOOOOOP!@AmariCooper9’s best play from every game in 2019. pic.twitter.com/V4dFXzVuuN
— NFL (@NFL) July 24, 2020
The sweet sound of baseball. pic.twitter.com/Q170So1QqF
— MLB (@MLB) July 25, 2020
#TBT to @MIkeTrout’s first homer.
How many will he finish with? pic.twitter.com/6mbvVw8RAa
— MLB (@MLB) May 14, 2020
☔️ Seth Curry hits 6 3’s ☔️@sdotcurry tallies 23 PTS on 8-8 FGM as the @dallasmavs defeat LAL in their first scrimmage! #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/LLJyS5RJEM
— NBA (@NBA) July 24, 2020
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4:00 PM: Atlanta Braves (0-0) vs. New York Mets (0-0)
7:00 PM: Milwaukee Brewers (0-0) vs. Chicago Cubs (0-0)
9:10 PM: Seattle Mariners (0-0) vs. Houston Astros (0-0)
9:40 PM: San Francisco Giants (0-0) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (0-0)
10:00 PM: Los Angeles Angels (0-0) vs. Oakland Athletics (0-0)
3:30 PM: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Philadelphia 76ers
5:00 PM: Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
7:30 PM: Toronto Raptors vs. Houston Rockets
[Highlights] 1B Matt Olson, OAK (v.LAA): 2-4, 4 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB incl. walk-off Grand Slam [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] SP Kyle Hendriks, CHC (v.MIL): 9 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 9 K, 0 BB, W, CG, SHO
[Highlights] SP Shane Bieber, CLE (v.KC): 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 14 K, 1 BB, W
[Highlights] 1B Eric Hosmer, SD (v.ARZ) 3-4, 2 2B, 6 RBI
[Highlights] OF Yoenis Cespedes, NYM (v.ATL): 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI incl. only run of NYM-ATL in 7th inning
NBA: SG Furkan Korkmaz, Philadelphia 76ers (turns 23)
NFL: RB Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals (24)
NBA: PF Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers (25)
NFL: DL Montravius Adams, Green Bay Packers (25)
NFL: RB Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos (26)
NFL: OL Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Steelers (31)
NFL: OL Mike Pouncey, Los Angeles Chargers (31)
MLB: OF Barry Bonds, Retired after 2007 (56)
NBA: PF Karl Malone, Hall of Fame (57)
2019: Amazing diving catch on a bunt by Cincinnati Reds SP Lucas Sims
2018: The Baltimore Orioles traded RP Zack Britton to the New York Yankees for 3 prospects
2018: PF Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a 4-year, $120 million contract extension
2009: The St. Louis Cardinals acquired former NLCS MVP Matt Holliday from the Oakland Athletics for 3 prospects
1993: After a game at Dodger Stadium, Mets OF Vince Coleman threw an explosive device at fans, severely injuring a 2-year-old and 2 others; he was charged with a felony and never played for the Mets again
1983: The Pine Tar Incident at Yankee Stadium
1977: Reds 3B Pete Rose recorded his 2,881st career hit, passing Frankie Frisch for the most all-time for a switch-hitter
1968: White Sox RP Hoyt Wilhelm made his 907th career pitching appearance, breaking Cy Young’s longstanding record
1951: St. Louis Cardinals legend Stan Musial passed Rogers Hornsby for the most HR (193) in Cardinals franchise history. Stan the Man recorded 475 career HR which still stands as the franchise record today
1882: The Chicago White Stockings set an NL record for runs in a 35-4 drubbing of the Cleveland Blues
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